Discovering a new way to live life

Turning Point

Sometimes I’m not even sure if blogging is worth it, I mean does anyone even read this? I’m sure there are a few. Anyways, its been a long while since my last update, without checking, I believe we were in Georgia last I had written. Since then we have worked our way through most of the southern states. Visiting friends in Alabama, family in Arkansas and our most memorable stop in the south was probably Austin Texas. While there, we stayed at Austin Live Work (tiny house community) for over a week. We also got to meet up with our new friends The Roamans which was long over due. As I always say, making friends on the road is one of the best parts of traveling!

Texas was kind of our turning point from city exploring, back to nature. Up to that point we had been spending a lot of time in urban settings which can get exhausting in a full size bus. Since leaving Austin we have checked out: Carlsbad Caverns NP, White Sands NM, had a skoolie hang out in Albuquerque (with: The Millers, The Trebs, and the Gonzales’), Petrified Forest NP, Bryce NP, Zion NP, and finally for the 4th of July, met up with our best friends (who traveled from Illinois) at the Grand Canyon!

We have been utilizing lots of BLM and National Forest land which has been beautiful, and of course free. The return to nature has been refreshing to say the least. There is something relaxing about mountains, rivers, and forests being a part of your daily routine. I think this will be a major factor in deciding our eventual ‘home location’.

I’ve been trying for months to figure out how I can talk to some of these people on here I’m trying to find out who you have ensure the bus!? I really wish I could find some information out on this or how to come about getting it done please help my name is Darren Rivers thank you!

Hi guys. LOVE your blog, YouTube videos, etc. You’re so inspiring (& courageous!)
I know you don’t have a mortgage, but I imagine moving around like you do could be super expensive. Any idea how much you pay in fuel costs for an average month? Now that your daughter is older, are there any concerns for your own privacy as a couple? What kind/brand of composting toilet are you using, and how is it working after all this time? I apologize for all the question, but I’m fascinated by what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. Keep up the good work!

Hi there! Yeah not having a mortgage is nice, we spent quite a bit on fuel over the summer because we moved every 3-5 days so we covered a lot of ground. We never calculated the amount we spent but it was quite a few thousand! Now that we’re back in Illinois and are stationary we don’t move the bus much, just drive our cars.
We haven’t had to worry about the whole privacy thing just yet.
And we have a DIY composting toilet: Home Depot bucket+garbage bag+urine diverter. Just usual cleaning maintenance but it works great!

U have the most gorgeous bus conversion that I have seen to date. Great job to the both of u! Just discovered your blog. I have a few questions, what do u and others do for health insurance, bus insurance and if that is drywall on the walls, how do u keep it from cracking over time while traveling? Is there a video of your total conversion process? Thanks and be blessed.